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Nomia, Clemens, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc. Philad. p. 167 (1860) (praeocc.). — Type : A. lingulacella, 
Clemens. 
Chrysopora, Clemens, ibidem, p. 362 (1860). — Type : A. /ingulacella, Clemens. 
Nannodia, IIeinemann, Schmett Deutschl. (2), Vol. 2, p. 280 (1870). — Type : A. stifella, Hübner. 
Apodia, Heinemann, ibidem, p. 286 (1870). — Type : 4. bi/ractella, Douglas. 
Ptocheuusa, Heinemann, ibidem, p. 288 (1870). — Type : A. znofella, Zeller. 
Ergatis, Heinemann, ibidem, p. 295 (1870). — Type : A. brizella, Treitschke. 
Doryphora, Heinemann, ibidem, p. 298 (1870) (praeocc.). — Type : A. 2ulveratella, Herrich-Scháffer. 
Monochroa, Heinemann, ibidem, p. 308 (1870). — Type : 4. tenebrella, Hübner. 
Lamprotes, Heinemann, ibidem, p. 309 (1870). — Type : A. atrella, Haworth. 
Enchrysa, Zeller, Verh. Zool.-bot. Ges. Wien, Vol. 23, p. 282 (1873). — Type : A. dissectella, Zeller. 
Xystophora, Heinemann, Schmett. Deutschl. (2), Vol. 2, Tab. p. 6 (1876). — Type : A. £ulveratella, 
Herrich-Scháffer. 
Isochasta, Meyrick, Trans. N. Zeal. Inst. Vol. 18, p. 163 (1886). — Type : A4. paradesma, Meyrick. 
Eucatoptus, Walsingham, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. p. 69 (1897). — Type: A. $euicillata, Walsingham. 
Anaphaula, Walsingham, Ent. M. Mag. Vol. 4o, p. 268 (1904). — Type : 4. gaditella, Staudinger. 
Parapodia, Joannis, Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. p. 305 (1912). — Type : A. sinaica, Frauenfelder. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli small, posterior ; tongue developed. Antennae 
4/5, in gf simple or ciliated, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi from moderate to very 
long, second joint variably thickened with appressed scales or sometimes rough beneath, terminal joint 
nearly as long as second or longer, moderate, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to 
tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed with hairs above. Forewings with r5 furcate, 2 from towards angle, 
7 and 8 stalked, sometimes 6 out of 7 near base, or 7 and 8 out of 6, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. 
Hindwings r or less than r, elongate-trapezoidal, apex pointed, produced, termen sinuate or emarginate, 
cilia 1 1/4-3; 3-5 remote, nearly parallel, 6 and 7 remote or somewhat approximated. 
Remarks. — This extensive genus, which must be derived from a form approaching Recurvaria, 
is doubtless of considerable age. It presents many difficulties, since there are numerous species so 
closely allied together that their relations need very minute study, whilst others seem abruptly discon- 
nected. There is much variation in the structure of the palpi, yet these differences are only specific, and. 
sometimes occur in species otherwise very closely related; and similarly the variation in the structure 
of veins 6-8 of the forewings occurs to some extent erratically, and would not define natural groups or 
permit generic separation. The earlier forms of the genus are often elegantly and even brilliantly 
coloured, but the later developments are eminently sombre and obscure. As they are also frequently 
small and very retired in habit, it is likely that many species remain to be discovered in regions 
imperfectly explored. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Summarised as follows : 102 Palaearctic, 9 South 
African, 19 Indian, 20 Australian, 1 New Zealand, 10 Hawaiian, 74 American, and r1 artificially 
widespread (f?eltosema) of uncertain origin. This distribution and the characters noted above seem to 
indicate that the home of the genus might be looked for in regions (unexplored for Micro-Lefidoftera) of 
South. Central Asia. The Hawaiian species indicate a single original immigrant perhaps from South 
America, whence also the New Zealand species. 
